enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt 
en-
Examples of enlargement in a Sentence
Symptoms include enlargement of the lymph nodes.
The plans call for an enlargement of the company's offices.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2007, there was a small case series published in the New England Journal of Medicine linking gynecomastia — an enlargement of breast tissue — in young boys to exposure to tea tree and lavender essential oils.
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Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Persistent edema can lead to the enlargement of the heart muscle, known as cardiomegaly.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Some progressive advocates of restraint, such as the economist Jeffrey Sachs and the historian Stephen Wertheim, view NATO enlargement as one of the primary causes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This ingredient can lead to breast enlargement in males.9
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Prokinetics, which are available by prescription only in liquid and tablet form, strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 22 June 2024
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Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Persistent edema can lead to the enlargement of the heart muscle, known as cardiomegaly.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Some progressive advocates of restraint, such as the economist Jeffrey Sachs and the historian Stephen Wertheim, view NATO enlargement as one of the primary causes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This ingredient can lead to breast enlargement in males.9
Prokinetics
Sold as: Urecholine (bethanechol), Reglan (metoclopramide)
Prokinetics, which are available by prescription only in liquid and tablet form, strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for enlargement
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enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt
1
: an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
2
: a photographic print made larger than the negative
Medical Definition
enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt
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